Stephen Chad Kanick is the Data Science Lead for Profusa Inc., a startup that develops biocompatible subcutaneous biosensors that continuously monitor tissue analytes. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, where he still currently holds an adjunct appointment. He completed a post-doctoral appointment in the Center for Optical Diagnostics and Therapy at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University, and both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Chad’s research focuses on the development of new quantitative spectroscopy approaches that are used for diagnosing pathologies, guiding surgeries, and monitoring administered therapies. Chad has authored 50 peer-reviewed publications and has received a Career Development Award (K25) from the National Cancer Institute.